NOTICE OF PENDING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. O-12-1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 4-7
REGARDING TOWING AND TITLE TRANSFERS TO UNCLAIMED
OR ABANDONED VEHICLES
IN THE BOROUGH OF WEST LONG BRANCH
Ordinance No. O-12-1 was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Governing Body of the Borough of West Long Branch, in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, on January 18, 2012. Ordinance No. O-12-1 amends Ordinance 4-7 which provides for the licensing of towers and sets forth requirements for reporting police-initiated tows and the handling of title transfers which result in unclaimed or abandoned vehicles. Ordinance No. O-12-1 provides for the Borough to retain a third-party entity to facilitate reporting and title transfers to unclaimed or abandoned vehicles, providing there is no additional expense to the Borough. The use of a third-party entity will allow for more accountability, better record keeping, and the proper information will be available to the Police Department on a more frequent basis. Ordinance No. O-12-1 also incorporates the change in the law regarding notice requirements to owners.
Ordinance No. O-12-1 will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the Governing Body to be held at the Municipal Building, 965 Broadway, in the Borough of West Long Branch, on February 1, 2012, at 8:00 PM. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk’s office for the members of the general public who shall request the same.
LORI COLE, R.M.C.
BOROUGH CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. O-12-1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 4-7
REGARDING TOWING AND TITLE TRANSFERS TO UNCLAIMED
OR ABANDONED VEHICLES
IN THE BOROUGH OF WEST LONG BRANCH
WHEREAS, the Borough has ordinances in place which provide for the licensing of towers in the Borough and setting forth requirements for reporting police-initiated tows and the handling of title transfers to such tows which result in unclaimed or abandoned vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the police department has reported chronic violations by towers in the reporting system, which situation has required the unnecessary expenditure of time by the West Long Branch Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the West Long Branch Police Department has recommended that the borough retain the services of a third-party entity to facilitate reporting and title transfers to unclaimed or abandoned vehicles, providing there is no additional expense to the Borough; and
WHEREAS, by appointing a third-party entity to facilitate the title transfers to unclaimed or abandoned vehicles, there will be more accountability, better record keeping, and the proper information will be available to the police department on a more frequent basis than currently exists; and
WHEREAS, the law changed regarding notice requirements to owners, and this ordinance will reflect that change;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of West Long Branch that Ordinance 4-7 be amended and supplemented as follows:
SECTION 1. CONDUCT OF OWNERS.
Ordinance 4-7.12 regarding the conduct of owners and operators is supplemented as follows:
g. In the event the Borough shall retain the services of a third-party entity for the purpose of facilitating title transfers to unclaimed or abandoned vehicles, then each holder of a towing license shall be obligated, if and when requested, to provide the same information required by ordinance to be given to the Borough or its police department to the third-party entity.
SECTION 2. REQUIRED RECORDS.
Ordinance 4-7.13 regarding records required to be kept by holders of towing licenses is supplemented as follows:
a.5. Each licensed tower shall maintain a timely record of all contacts and attempted contacts between the tower and the vehicle owner, such record to include the date of each contact or attempted contact, the phone number called, the person spoken to, and the substance of each contact.
c. In the event the Borough shall retain the services of a third-party entity to facilitate title transfers to unclaimed or abandoned vehicles, all towing license holders shall be obligated, if requested, to provide the same information required to be given to the police department under Ordinance 4-7.13 to the third-party entity.
SECTION 3. NOTICE TIME REQUIREMENT.
Ordinance 4-7.14 is amended to read:
[Existing language remains.] The tow operator will be required to contact the registered owner via the postal service by registered mail, after the vehicle has been at the garage for twenty (20) fifteen (15) days. [Balance of ordinance remains.]
SECTION 4. RECORDS TO THIRD PARTY.
Ordinance 4-7.14 is supplemented to include the following:
In the event the Borough shall retain the services of a third-party entity to facilitate title transfers to unclaimed or abandoned vehicles, then the documents required to be kept by towing license holders in accordance with Ordinance 4-7.14 shall also be provided to the third-party entity.
SECTION 5. OBLIGATIONS OF THIRD-PARTY ENTITY.
The governing body is hereby authorized to retain the service of a third-party entity, which entity shall be responsible for facilitating the transfer of vehicle title certificates for unclaimed or abandoned vehicles. If such third-party entity is retained by the governing body, that entity shall be responsible for keeping the following records, and providing the same to the West Long Branch Police Department:
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a. Proof of mailing of notice to vehicle owners, as required by statute.
b. Bill of sale, also known as title certificate.
c. Auction documentation, if applicable.
d. Proof of publication of auction advertisement, if applicable
e. Completed Abandoned Vehicle Sold at Public Sale by Public Agency form.
f. Notice of unclaimed/abandoned vehicle on West Long Branch Police Department letterhead, as provided.
g. Preparation of any further documentation necessary to facilitate the transfer of titles for any unclaimed or abandoned vehicles.
SECTION 6. TERM OF AGREEMENT WITH THIRD-PARTY ENTITY.
If the governing body shall determine to retain the services of a third-party entity to facilitate the transfers of titles to unclaimed or abandoned vehicles, the governing body shall have the option of entering into an agreement for a period of one, two or three years.
SECTION 7. MANDATORY USE OF THIRD-PARTY ENTITY.
If the Borough retains the services of a third party to undertake the record keeping and paperwork for title transfers of abandoned or unclaimed vehicles, then all towers licensed by the Borough must use the services of the third-party entity retained by the Borough.
SECTION 8. REPEALER.
This ordinance shall repeal and replace any prior existing ordinance which conflicts with the provisions herein. Any provisions of the existing ordinance which are not modified herein shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication according to law.
[Crossed through language is being deleted. Underlined language is new.]
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NOTICE OF PENDING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. O-12-2
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-08-26
REGARDING THE SALARIES OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTEES
Ordinance No. O-12-2 was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Governing Body of the Borough of West Long Branch, in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, on January 18, 2012. Ordinance No. O-12-2 amends Ordinance No. O-08-26 to increase the salary range for the position of Secretary – Planning and Zoning Boards from $2,000 - $3,500 for each Board to $5,000 - $7,500 for each Board.
Ordinance No. O-12-2 will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the Governing Body to be held at the Municipal Building, 965 Broadway, in the Borough of West Long Branch, on February 1, 2012, at 8:00 PM. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk’s office for the members of the general public who shall request the same.
LORI COLE, R.M.C.
BOROUGH CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. O-12-2
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-08-26
REGARDING THE SALARIES OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTEES
BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of West Long Branch:
SECTION 1. That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 277 entitled “AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY RANGE OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTEES”, and Ordinance No. O-08-26, which is an amendment to Ordinance No. 277, be amended and supplemented as follows:
SECTION 2. The annual salaries, which shall be paid semi-monthly, unless otherwise stated, of the officers, employees and appointees, as set forth in Section 1 hereof, shall be as follows:
SECRETARY – PLANNING AND ZONING BOARDS
$5,000 - $7,500 for each Board
NOTICE OF PENDING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. O-12-3
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE SALARIES FOR THE
WEST LONG BRANCH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ordinance No. O-12-3 was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Governing Body of the Borough of West Long Branch, in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, on January 18, 2012. Ordinance No. O-12-3 sets the salaries for the members of the West Long Branch Police Department for the years 2012 through 2015 and addresses their longevity and holiday pay.
Ordinance No. O-12-3 will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the Governing Body to be held at the Municipal Building, 965 Broadway, in the Borough of West Long Branch, on February 1, 2012, at 8:00 PM. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk’s office for the members of the general public who shall request the same.
LORI COLE, R.M.C.
BOROUGH CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. O-12-3
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE SALARIES FOR THE
WEST LONG BRANCH POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Borough of West Long Branch has recently approved a contract with the P.B.A., which contract fixes salaries for the years 2012 through 2015;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of West Long Branch:
SECTION 1. The salaries of the members of the Police Department hired prior to December 21, 2011, (Salary Guide “A”) shall be as follows:
Base Salary Effective
01/01/12 01/01/13 01/01/14 01/01/15
Captain – A salary of $117,842.00 $120,199.00 $127,319.00 $129,802.00
Lieutenant – A salary of $111,758.00 $113,993.00 $120,746.00 $123,101.00
Sergeant – A salary of $105,663.00 $107,776.00 $114,160.00 $116,386.00
A salary of –
Patrolman Five $99,568.00 $101,560.00 $107,576.00 $109,673.00
Patrolman Four $83,669.00 $83,669.00 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Patrolman Three $73,975.00 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Patrolman Two XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Patrolman One XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Probation XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
The salaries of the members of the Police Department hired on or after December 21, 2011, (Salary Guide “B”) shall be as follows:
Base Salary Effective
01/01/12 01/01/13 01/01/14 01/01/15
Captain – A salary of $117,842.00 $120,199.00 $127,319.00 $129,802.00
Lieutenant – A salary of $111,758.00 $113,993.00 $120,746.00 $123,101.00
Sergeant – A salary of $105,663.00 $107,776.00 $114,160.00 $116,386.00
A salary of –
Patrolman Ten $99,568.00 $101,560.00 $107,576.00 $109,673.00
Patrolman Nine $87,324.00 $87,324.00 $87,324.00 $87,324.00
Patrolman Eight $81,288.00 $81,288.00 $81,288.00 $81,288.00
Patrolman Seven $75,252.00 $75,252.00 $75,252.00 $75,252.00
Patrolman Six $69,216.00 $69,216.00 $69,216.00 $69,216.00
Patrolman Five $63,180.00 $63,180.00 $63,180.00 $63,180.00
Patrolman Four $57,144.00 $57,144.00 $57,144.00 $57,144.00
Patrolman Three $51,108.00 $51,108.00 $51,108.00 $51,108.00
Patrolman Two $45,072.00 $45,072.00 $45,072.00 $45,072.00
Patrolman One $39,036.00 $39,036.00 $39,036.00 $39,036.00
Probation $33,000.00 $33,000.00 $33,000.00 $33,000.00
SECTION 2. In lieu of receiving a percentage longevity, the positions of Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant and Patrolman Five from Salary Guide “A” and Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant and Patrolman Ten from Salary Guide “B” will have $4,250.00 added to their base salary. This is already factored in on the above Salary Guide “A” and Salary Guide “B”.
SECTION 3. The number suffixes on Salary Guide “A” one through five and on Salary Guide “B” one through ten listed after Patrolman salary levels shall refer to the number of years served by that officer in the West Long Branch Police Department in order to achieve that pay status.
SECTION 4. It is understood and agreed that if any existing police officer’s salary was higher at the time of signing the contract than the chart in Section 1 provides, that the individual officer’s salary will be adjusted to the first years level immediately higher than his/her former salary. It is the intention of both parties that no police officer receives less salary in 2012 than he/she was receiving under the previous contract.
SECTION 5. The positions of Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant and Patrolman (Patrolman Five on Salary Guide “A” and Patrolman Ten on Salary Guide “B”) shall receive ten (10) paid holidays for years 2014 and 2015. Payment shall be evenly dispersed through each pay period of the calendar year. This form of compensation will be considered part of the officer’s “Base Salary”. Said monetary denomination will be kept in the officer’s base salary and no longer referred to as “Holiday Pay”. This is already factored in on Salary Guide “A” and Salary Guide “B” above. As of December 31, 2013, the positions of Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Patrolman (Patrolman Five on Salary Guide “A” and Patrolman Ten on Salary Guide “B”) will have their Holiday Pay added to their base pay. This monetary compensation will be forever considered part of the officer’s base salary (as reflected in Salary Guide “A” and Salary Guide “B”). Therefore, “Holiday Pay” will cease to exist.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and publication according to law.
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